Vibrations and Waves · Problem 3-2

Forced vibrations and resonance — A.P. French

Physics — Waves · spring-mass-oscillation-period

Problem

A mass mm hangs from a uniform spring of spring constant kk. (a) What is the period of oscillations in the system? (b) What would it be if the mass mm were hung so that (1) It was attached to two identical springs hanging side by side? (2) It was attached to the lower of two identical springs connected end to end? (See Figure)

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